Engineering topics
Publications and source records attributed to Byers, D..
Viewgraphs on nuclear thermal propulsion are presented. Topics covered include computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for plume analysis; molecular fluid dynamics; molecular CFD characteristics; direct-simulation Monte-Carlo (DSMC) method; integration of DSMC and Navier-Stokes computations; and density profiles.
The topics presented are covered in viewgraph form. The objective is to provide technologies for a broad range of future space systems, such as: planetary and earth-orbital spacecrafts; space station and tended large space systems; and earth-to-orbit and orbit transfer vehicles.
The topics presented are covered in viewgraph form and include the following: (1) planetary dual mode; and (2) space station H/O and H2O/gas resistojet. The major benefits identified by users are: (1) 280 kG payload for MMII CRAF class mission; and (2) eliminate orbiter/year and N2H4 COF.